Supremely Talented Tyrant
Chapter 846 - 845: Pre-Action Phase

Hao Jian did not expect that Lion could stand up again, he too was somewhat taken aback, but he could tell that Lion was speaking entirely out of sheer willpower. It seems the Ling Hai brothers were extremely important to Lion, otherwise, such willpower would not have been possible.

In light of this, Hao Jian did not press on the matter further. After saying just a few words, he left the area and walked into the building.

Seeing Hao Jian move forward, Bamboo Pole hurriedly followed, but his eyes flickered slightly when he glanced towards Lion. This action was very subtle, unnoticed by either Lion or Hao Jian...

The mission was assigned quickly: Hao Jian and others had just rested for a day when they received the plan for this operation. Looking at the plan, Hao Jian's brow furrowed slightly.

The plan was simple: one person was to undertake an infiltration operation, while the others were to provide support from the outside, and another person was needed to control some equipment.

However, the current premise was to first locate where the female doctor was being held by the enemy. Unfortunately, with limited power at their Los Angeles stronghold, they were unable to precisely locate the Mercenary Alliance's temporary base, they could only roughly determine its location.

Therefore, they needed to set a specific plan, clarifying the division of tasks, otherwise, if they acted in a disorderly fashion when the time came, it would be truly dangerous, especially for the person preparing to infiltrate.

Soon, Hao Jian called over the four men including Lion. As for the others at the base, Hao Jian could not be bothered to summon them, since the mission was their undertaking and they would devise their own plan; those at the base only needed to assist with the equipment.

"You've all seen the plan; I won't say much more. This mission is very dangerous. If any of you want to drop out now, it's still possible. I'll ask one last time, does anyone want out?"

Hao Jian casually tossed the plan onto the table, then glanced at the four men and spoke indifferently.

This question was merely perfunctory—if someone really wanted to drop out, it was best they do so now to avoid complications later that could detrimentally affect the operation. As the leader, Hao Jian had to consider potential threats.

Indeed, the best candidate for the infiltration could very likely be himself. Therefore, Hao Jian had to guard against any backstabbing; he did not want to be betrayed while attacking the Mercenary Alliance's base, which would spell his doom.

"No, since we are here, it signifies that we have accepted the mission. We are soldiers; obeying orders is our duty. You are our commander now, so just say the word and we will accomplish it without fail!"

Lion glanced at Hao Jian and spoke in a deep voice, representing the collective decision of the four men.

Lion was only suppressed by Hao Jian's domineering presence causing some internal injury yesterday, and his complexion looked somewhat pale as he left the house today. However, after resting for a day, his internal injuries had mostly healed and he would fully recover with another day or two of rest.

Of course, this was mainly because Hao Jian had not been overly harsh; otherwise, Lion wouldn't be sitting here chatting so effortlessly, but lying in a hospital, unable to come over at all.

"Does anyone else have any objections?"

Hao Jian nodded and then asked again, his calm gaze slowly sweeping over the men.

After waiting for a while and seeing none of the men speak up, Hao Jian tapped lightly on the table and his gaze fixed on the four, as he spoke with a hint of Killing Intent.

"If no one objects, then allow me to discuss our plan and the allocation of personnel. Once the operation starts, if I find anyone doing anything that endangers our plan, I, Hao Jian, will not be lenient!"

"Also, once the plan starts, even if you want to back out, I won't allow it. Unless the mission is completed, anyone trying to quit will be dealt with by me, Hao Jian. Do not doubt my abilities, nor question whether I can follow through..."

These words brimming with lethal intent entered the ears of the four, instantly sending a shiver down their spines. They immediately nodded their heads promptly, fearing that any delay might provoke Hao Jian into action.

Having just witnessed Hao Jian's strength the day before, the group was well aware of his capabilities and thus, none of them doubted the feasibility of his statements.

"Good, since that's settled, let me start talking about our plan."

Seeing the men nod, Hao Jian also nodded, then began to speak: "My plan is this: For this operation, we'll keep our team limited to just the five of us. We're not familiar with the people inside this base, so we won't include them."

Upon hearing this, Lion also nodded. Being battle-hardened, he naturally understood this point. Although the organization had said that the people inside the stronghold were all on their side, with the sensitivity of soldiers, there still remained some distrust.

And this plan was an infiltration plan after all, the fewer people who knew about it, the better. If the infiltration plan became common knowledge on the streets, then it wouldn't be called an infiltration plan, it would be called a battle plan.

"Bamboo Pole, your expertise is electronics. The task of monitoring and detonating the bombs will be entrusted to you. Once we have located their stronghold, we will need you to go in and hack their system. Even if you can't hack it, you can still modify some of the critical surveillance points to make our infiltration easier. Got it?!"

"Yes, sir!"

Bamboo Pole also snapped to attention and saluted before sitting down.

"Lion, you lead Ling Hai and Ling He to search for the exact location of the stronghold. All you need to do is find the location, the rest will be handled by me."

"This is your mission, do you understand?!"

"Yes, sir!"

Lion and his two comrades did the same as Bamboo Pole, their eyes filled with determination. This was going to be a challenging mission; not for any other reason but because their enemies this time were from the powerful Mercenary Alliance, people who licked blood off the edge of their knives, and in terms of ferocity, they were perhaps even stronger than them.

Moreover, do not think that Lion and his team's task is simple. What they had to do was to conduct a field survey of the previously charted map of the Mercenary Alliance stronghold's area to pinpoint its exact location.

The area map seemed small on the table, but its diameter was a good twenty kilometers. To find a small stronghold within this twenty-plus kilometer area was no mean feat.

Beyond having a wealth of experience, you'd also need a skillset adept in tracking. Fortunately, this was not something Lion and his team were unfamiliar with. After a cursory look at the area map, he nodded, tucked the map away, then patted Hao Jian on the chest, saying, "Leave it to the three of us! Three days, give us three days, and I will give you the exact location after!"

"Good! I trust you!"

Hao Jian also smiled and nodded. These people may lack other things, but their capabilities were certainly commendable. At least if it were him doing this, it might take ten days to half a month to find it, and by then the people could all be gone.

After speaking, he turned his head, looked at Bamboo Pole, and said, "You prepare what you need to prepare first, and once Lion and his team have gathered the information, I want you to quickly take care of the surveillance issues."

"Mhm, okay! But this infiltration issue..."

Here, Bamboo Pole looked at Hao Jian, hoping he would provide an answer. After all, no matter how much preparation they've done, if a mistake occurred in the infiltration process, their efforts would all be in vain, and they would face the danger of being hunted down by the Mercenary Alliance.

They did not believe they had the strength to stand against the Mercenary Alliance. It would be a different story if it involved a nation's army, but the problem was that it was only the five of them. As for those inside the stronghold, when it came to strength, they had none, except for a few handguns for self-defense.

Indeed, their arrival here was only to collect data on the Mercenary Alliance. Should Special Forces or some other entities get involved, it could easily spook the enemy.

"Leave that to me. Just get me a timed bomb when the time comes. After we rescue the doctor, I need to blow up their base."

Hao Jian waved his hand nonchalantly, as the candidate for this job had already been decided on him, and it was something he needed to do personally to feel at ease.

"That's simple. I'll just get it from them when the time comes." Bamboo Pole chuckled and then spoke to Hao Jian, "Since that's the case, I'll go down and prepare. The people from the Mercenary Alliance are no pushovers, and their systems aren't easy to hack..."

The strength of the Mercenary Alliance was clear to anyone with the right clearance. It was only because they had taken on a national mission that they dared to confront the Mercenary Alliance; otherwise, they would not have dared to come.

"Alright, you all can go now."

Hao Jian waved his hand, signaling the four to go and prepare, while he descended the stairs, heading towards the area of the map that encompassed the Mercenary Alliance.

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